If you're Tony Gonzales and you want to play one more year, do you do it with the team where you've already developed chemistry with all the offensive players, where you're intimately familiar with the system, and where the team just went to the NFCCG (not to mention, a team that already wants him back desperately)... or do you decide to uproot and go all the way across the country to a team that doesn't throw the ball nearly as much, faces a tougher divisional schedule, and where you'd have to readjust to a new system and new set of teammates at the very tail end of your career?

You goofs are totally missing the point. I didn't state the terms of the trade. Of course Flynn is worth a hell of a lot more than TJ...especially to Buffalo. I for one don't believe there IS a suitable replacement for Wilson in a real live game. BUT we need SOMEBODY! A warm body that can sort of run our new offense.

The MAIN point of the thread is Tony G ya yo-yo's!!! LOL

I can't help it if Seanet doesn't have more than 35 or so characters in it's thread titles..

I don't give a rip about Flynn except he is too well paid to warm the bench.. To get Gonzales we will neep cap room...he won't come cheap.. if at all.

JonRud wrote:Even if Tony G. decided to keep playing, why wouldn't he just stay in Atlanta instead of going to Seattle? They obviously want him back.He's been there for years and the team is good. Even arguing Seattle will be better next year, does he really want to start with a new offense, QB, etc....?

I don't see this happening in any way.

Not so. Many Falcon fanz are butt hurt over him retiring. Most of the talk on their board is how they don't really need him... they were 12-4 without him ...good riddance...he wasn't all that good anyway...etc.

JonRud wrote:Even if Tony G. decided to keep playing, why wouldn't he just stay in Atlanta instead of going to Seattle? They obviously want him back.He's been there for years and the team is good. Even arguing Seattle will be better next year, does he really want to start with a new offense, QB, etc....?

I don't see this happening in any way.

Not so. Many Falcon fanz are butt hurt over him retiring. Most of the talk on their board is how they don't really need him... they were 12-4 without him ...good riddance...he wasn't all that good anyway...etc.

Since what the fans think obviously means the organization feels the same way.

volsunghawk wrote:If you're Tony Gonzales and you want to play one more year, do you do it with the team where you've already developed chemistry with all the offensive players, where you're intimately familiar with the system, and where the team just went to the NFCCG (not to mention, a team that already wants him back desperately)... or do you decide to uproot and go all the way across the country to a team that doesn't throw the ball nearly as much, faces a tougher divisional schedule, and where you'd have to readjust to a new system and new set of teammates at the very tail end of your career?

Yeah, the Tony G pipedreams should just stop.

Yeah, you're probably right,,Gonzales probably doesn't have what it takes to transition to a different team, he'd probably be more like McCoy and we sure don't need another one like that.

TJ made it known that he was less than thrilled with how he was treated during last training camp. Felt he didn't get a fair shot. I don't remember exactly what he said, but I remember getting the impression that TJ was not too concerned about burning whatever bridge was left between him and the Seahawk FO. Would be very surprised to see him in a Seahawk uniform again -- which is fine by me.

As for Tony G., I suspect the only two options he would consider are retirement and returning to ATL. Doubtful he would pack up, move, and set up shop in a new city for a single season.

HawkFanNC wrote:TJ made it known that he was less than thrilled with how he was treated during last training camp. Felt he didn't get a fair shot. I don't remember exactly what he said, but I remember getting the impression that TJ was not too concerned about burning whatever bridge was left between him and the Seahawk FO. Would be very surprised to see him in a Seahawk uniform again -- which is fine by me.

As for Tony G., I suspect the only two options he would consider are retirement and returning to ATL. Doubtful he would pack up, move, and set up shop in a new city for a single season.

I said two years min. Tony already has it in his mind for a change...hence the "retirement" from ATLANTA.

He still wants a ring...he just doesn't believe Atlanta can deliver. He played his balls off in Atlanta last year...95 catches ...to what end???

Plus!!! Paul Allen can deliver OPPORTUNITY after Gonzales retires with a Super Bowl ring on each hand!

theENGLISHseahawk wrote:I can't wait for the day our backup QB becomes 'just the guy who holds the clipboard'.

this x 2... good lawd i'm so sick of Matt Flynn, and i don't even dislike the guy.. move him get a decent back up whatever, don't care they won't see the field unless it's a blowout anyways.. preferably somebody somewhat mobile.

You want to trade Flynn straight up for Jackson? Aside from Flynn being a better QB than Jackson, and aside from Flynn being a better fit for Carroll's philosophy (doesn't turn the ball over on a regular basis), Flynn just doesn't have the arm that Buffalo wants. Jackson is a better scheme fit for them.

Guardian wrote:You want to trade Flynn straight up for Jackson? Aside from Flynn being a better QB than Jackson, and aside from Flynn being a better fit for Carroll's philosophy (doesn't turn the ball over on a regular basis), Flynn just doesn't have the arm that Buffalo wants. Jackson is a better scheme fit for them.

Then why is TJ having such a hard time hanging on to their third QB spot? I never said a straight up trade. TJ is mobile but he would never see the field unless we are up three TD's in the last five mins. He would only be a clipboard jockey. I don't know if Buffalo would need Flynn or if he would be a good fit for them. They gave up Lynch so I don't believe they are the brightest bulbs on the tree. They DID take Jackson.

Happypuppy wrote:What can tony G do that we didn't get out of Miller? We don't pass that much as it is.

TJ? Why? What did he do that was so impressive ? Throw 2:1 INTs to TDs?

I would go with another rookie I like the kid out of Oklahoma if I could get him

Matt Moore in Miami would have a closer skill set to Wilson that Flynn

Look.... All this whining about defense is stupid. We have the lowest scored upon defense in the NFL.

What we do not have is the highest scoring offense. Tony is clutch. Tony is an animal in te redzone. Tony will catch a football in the first quarter as well as the last most desperate 30 seconds we could get ourselves into.

Largent80 wrote:Dude, we don't need Tony. Didn't need him last year and don't this year either.

We lack a true speed WR, is that hard to comprehend?

We also need help rushing the passer, which our coaching staff has said is a priority.

It isn't rocket science, and we definitely do not need to bring retreads into the fold. This is about winning a championship.

I dissagree "Dude". We need a quick kick start to our offense with short passes ...until the defenses show their hands on the long stuff. Miller isn't enough. He's great but two like him would be better in the first two quarters. Sometimes we just can't get Lynch a hole in the early going. This is just an option not yet explored.

Must I repeat..we led the league in defense scoring. That was with the "rushers" we already have.

JonRud wrote:Since what the fans think obviously means the organization feels the same way.

The OP isn't being rational at all. Gonzalez has given no indication that he wants to change teams, only that he's done playing football. If Gonzalez were to come back I figure he would go back to Atlanta, to say he has a better chance of winning a ring here when they just beat us in the playoffs is silly.

I'm not saying that I think Atlanta is closer to a super bowl then we are but from his perspective, with Matt Ryan and two better WR's than we have, I doubt he feels like he can't win a ring in Atlanta.

v1rotv2 wrote:Stop with the Jackson love. We have seen his limitations and they are many and can't be overcome with a strong arm and guts. We have moved on.

LOVE ????? Who the heck is talkin LOVE ??????

Good grief!! I'm just talkin a warm body and Buffalo needs a QB.

I'm just exploring getting his cap money back. There is no "Love" for TJ. If anything annymosity. I never want to see him in a Seahawk uniform again..

Who do you guys think can step in for Wilson anyway..???

There is NO ONE! What he does is so unique that what "reality" we really have to adjust to is that all our eggs are in Wilson's basket.

I'm down with that. I'm all in. It's Wilson till the wheels come off!

Wilson with Gonzales and Miller book ends with Rice and Tate to pass to...

It wouldn't even be fair to the rest of the NFL.

They could just save all the trouble and hand us the Lombardi trophy for 2014.

Every time somebody posts about a backup to replace Flynn somebody always brings up Jackson. How about this. Bring in a talented young guy that can develop? I'm not talking a QB that is on par with RW, that's just too much to wish for, but a guy that if, while holding down the backup spot, can develop good enough to get us something in return down the road. You'll never have that with Jackson.

" Living on Earth isn't cheap, but it does include a yearly free trip around the sun."

v1rotv2 wrote:Stop with the Jackson love. We have seen his limitations and they are many and can't be overcome with a strong arm and guts. We have moved on.

LOVE ????? Who the heck is talkin LOVE ??????

Good grief!! I'm just talkin a warm body and Buffalo needs a QB.

I'm just exploring getting his cap money back. There is no "Love" for TJ. If anything annymosity. I never want to see him in a Seahawk uniform again..

Who do you guys think can step in for Wilson anyway..???

There is NO ONE! What he does is so unique that what "reality" we really have to adjust to is that all our eggs are in Wilson's basket.

I'm down with that. I'm all in. It's Wilson till the wheels come off!

Wilson with Gonzales and Miller book ends with Rice and Tate to pass to...

It wouldn't even be fair to the rest of the NFL.

They could just save all the trouble and hand us the Lombardi trophy for 2014.

Every time somebody posts about a backup to replace Flynn somebody always brings up Jackson. How about this. Bring in a talented young guy that can develop? I'm not talking a QB that is on par with RW, that's just too much to wish for, but a guy that if, while holding down the backup spot, can develop good enough to get us something in return down the road. You'll never have that with Jackson.

That is absolutely an option. Most teams approach their backup as either a vet who can go .500 while your starter is out, or a developmental guy (assuming you only keep two).I think many fans wishing that this offseason is more about bringing in contributors rather than developmental guys.

You're all just a buncha YO-YO's! OP is HELLA smart! He has it all figured out! All we need to do to win it all is sign Tony Gonzalles! Couple that with MY genius plan to go back in time and kidnap a 25 year old Warren Sapp to play 3-tech DT and train a donkey to kick field goals, we'll be unstopable! UNSTOPABLE!!!

#Championship

Y'all just a buncha YO-YO haters...

This poster officially refuses to recognize SacHawk2.0 as a moderator or authority figure of any description.

No one is saying Tjack is the starter, but he is a good value as a backup coupled with the money invested in Flynn when we are going to need to save our bucks to sign our other underpaid breakout players.

No one is saying Tjack is the starter, but he is a good value as a backup coupled with the money invested in Flynn when we are going to need to save our bucks to sign our other underpaid breakout players.

Sorry, I should have added that I was being sarcastic. I do think T-Jack is a solid backup and would love to have him back. But if money was not an issue I would rather have Flynn.

I'd give Gonzalez about a 3% chance of ever being a Seahawk, but if he went back to Atlanta thinking they have a chance, he'd be making a mistake. They are a team with a great passing offense and nothing else, and their 13-3 season came with one of the easiest SoS of any team in the NFL.

New Orleans isn't going to be 7-9 next season. Tampa will probably continue improving. Carolina finally looked like the hyped preseason pick in the second half of the season when both Newton and the Panthers defense went on a tear. The NFC South could rival the NFC West and NFC North as the toughest division in the NFL next year.

If Atlanta does make it back in the playoffs, it is very unlikely it will be with another 13-3 record. Especially since they had a completely unsustainable record in close games last year.